Breastfeeding is the best way to give newborns all the nutrients they need. Doctors recommend breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months, but as societal factors change, breastfeeding has become…

Anticipating school can be exciting for children as they gear up to see old friends and explore new subjects. It also can be daunting for parents and children as they…

It’s stressful enough when your child needs medical attention after hours. You don’t need the added stress of trying to find the closest after-hours clinic or wondering who will be…

Teenage years can be difficult. Our teenagers are going through many hormonal changes and might be fearful about their futures, careers, college and more. Sometimes, these hormonal changes coupled with…

Children don’t stick to a schedule of when to get sick or injure themselves. Pediatric Partners of Augusta understands that parents don’t just need a pediatrician from 9 to 5…

Augusta in April is beautiful. Flowers and azaleas are blooming, and the grass is growing again. Unfortunately, though, everything is covered in pollen, which is rough on children with allergies.…

Women who breastfeed sometimes get clogged milk ducts, which feel like a tender lump in the breast. Some women just seem more prone to them than others, but removing milk…

Experts recommend parents should stop using bottles by a baby’s first birthday. Switching from bottles to sippy cups can be challenging for some babies, though, so here are some tips…

The risk to catch the cold or flu peaks during the winter. Although frostbite and hypothermia are not common in the Augusta area, some days do get cold enough to…

Babies can catch a cold any time of year and at any age, and there’s no infant cold medicine to make it all better. Babies who are around older children…